Cote d'Ivoire police disperse pro-Ouattara youths
2010-12-28 17:51:04
Cote d'Ivoire police on Monday dispersed groups of youths allied to Alassane Ouattara in the populous district of Abobo in northern Abidjan, where is situated Ouattara's stronghold.
Thai rejects the bail for key 'Red-shirt' leader
2010-12-28 17:14:49
Thai Criminal Court on Tuesday dismissed the request filed by the Department of Special Investigation (DSI) to withdraw bail for the antigovernment "Red- shirt" core member and opposition Puea Thai party-list MP Jatuporn Prompan.
Ouattara sees no signs after calling for strike
2010-12-28 15:49:52
The call for a general strike in Cote d'Ivoire by Alassane Ouattara to press his rival Laurent Gbagbo to leave power failed to materialize on Monday in the economic capital Abidjan, where normal life went on as usual.
Japan shelves carbon emissions trading scheme
2010-12-28 14:11:30
Japan postponed plans for a national emissions trading scheme on Tuesday, bowing to powerful business groups that warned of job losses as they compete against overseas rivals facing fewer emissions regulations.
Brazil's first female president to inaugurate
2010-12-28 09:55:30
Brazil's first female President-elect, Dilma Rousseff, will be inaugurated in Brasilia Saturday, with some 30 international dignitaries due to attend the swearing-in ceremony.
Iraq approves new government with Maliki as PM
2010-12-22 10:38:37
Iraq's parliament approved Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki and his new government on Tuesday, nine months after an inconclusive election left politics in limbo and delayed investments to rebuild the country.
Israel to press Obama to free spy
2010-12-22 08:25:47
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is contemplating a request by Jonathan Pollard to issue a public, formal call to US President Barack Obama to order his immediate release from prison.
India, Russia ink pacts on defense, nuclear, space
2010-12-21 17:47:19
India and Russia Tuesday inked 30 pacts in defense, nuclear and space, and signed two framework agreements on setting up of two more nuclear reactors in this country, said Indian officials.
Obama claims major progress in Afghan war
2010-12-17 12:36:52
Obama declared major progress in turning back America's enemies in Afghanistan and Pakistan, promising US troops will start coming home in July.
DPRK criticizes US for sidestepping talks
2010-12-17 11:18:59
The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) lashed out at the United States Thursday for sidestepping proposals for dialogue, the official news agency KCNA reported.
UN lifts Iraq nuclear weapons sanctions
2010-12-16 08:18:53
The UN Security Council on Wednesday lifted sanctions that barred Iraq from acquiring weapons of mass destruction and pursuing a civilian nuclear program, in a symbolic step to restore the country to the international standing it held before 1990.
Seoul nominates new Army chief after scandal
2010-12-15 14:25:53
The Republic of Korea (ROK)'s Third Army commander Gen. Kim Sang-ki was nominated as the new Army chief, the defense ministry said Wednesday.